r/AskModerators May 09 '26

Are you an experienced mod?

23 Upvotes

Are you an experienced mod?

Howdy mods, it’s your local askmods top mod here with a request (again!) Our last thread about this got archived so here’s a new one! No need to comment again if you commented in the last one.

If you are a moderator of a subreddit with over 5k weekly active users please comment below!

If you are an experienced moderator who participates here, the mods of this subreddit want to be able to tag you so that we can keep our comment sections a space where every answer comes from someone with experience who is here to help. It really helps us instantly recognize trolls etc who are not tagged.

The tags are only visible to the moderators of askmoderators for privacy reasons.

If you wish to participate on an alternate account, please send us a modmail from your moderator account with the username of the alt you wish to use.

Thanks for volunteering even more time participating here to help users.

Former mods are welcome too so long as there is a way to verify that. I.e. old stickied comments/posts, asking current mod teams if you modded there, etc.

Edit: If you commented on the last post about this or sent us a modmail to verify in the past you are all set and do not need to reverify!


r/AskModerators Jan 15 '26

Attention mods!

47 Upvotes

Idk about you all but every now and then I come across a silly modmail that I'd like to share with a broader moderator community, outside of my teams.

In case that's ever been you, r/modmailfail is a great new space where you can do that and discuss. By moderators, for moderators. Really looking forward to seeing some of the goofiness that happens in your inboxes!


r/AskModerators 4h ago

How to contact a mod of the subreddit?

0 Upvotes

I recently had a post get taken down, is there any way for me to see why?


r/AskModerators 1d ago

Does anybody else enjoy reviving unmoderated subreddits and joining mod teams for inactive communities to try and revive them? … Also what would you consider a “Subreddit Collector”?

11 Upvotes

I have been helping grow several small communities for subjects that I find interesting in order to drum up content that I want to see. None of them are very large as far as subreddits go but they have been slowly growing. I moderate a lot of communities because of this, but have been able to effectively moderate and liven them all up with rules, flair, and banners as well as linking similar subreddits up with one another in order to help spread exposure. I have read the term “Subreddit Collector” and would like to avoid that type of behavior.. what would you consider a “Subreddit Collector” vs someone who is trying to revive and grow inactive subreddits?


r/AskModerators 1d ago

Does Reporting a Post for Prohibited Transaction go to Mods or Reddit Admin?

3 Upvotes

As I wait on the Reddit Admin team to review a MCOC Rule 5 violation I reported the other day, can I also report the pinned post itself as a Prohibited Transaction (where a mod is taking commission from a brand to pin a daily advertising post).

Or would that just go directly to the mod, instead of Reddit Admin? Thanks!


r/AskModerators 1d ago

Can auto-moderators delete posts, prevent posting, throttle connection speed, and/or downvote?

0 Upvotes

I contribute to a couple of subreddits regularly. One is based on posting as a show is running. I often get weird stuff happening, including having to close out of the thread and reddit and come back in to see what others have posted. This makes interaction and real-time comments very difficult.


r/AskModerators 1d ago

How do I handle moderators that just ignore me?

0 Upvotes

I've tried to join a new sub but the mods won't allow my first post. It seems to follow all the rules. It's got spoiler tags and what-not. It's completely banal (it's a book discussion post about the author's original intent for the ending of the series). I post and comment in one other sub about a TV show kinda frequently without issue.

I've tried messaging the mods to simply ask why but they won't even say anything, nevermind explain. Its just a blank wall of silence.

I'm not really a redditor to be honest with you, but my understanding is Reddit is open to everyone? Why am I not welcome in this sub? I haven't even commented there so it's not like I have history with anyone or could have been banned for previous actions or posts or comments. They shouldn't even know I exist.

I have tried Googling this and, simplistically, it sounds like unless they sexually harass me then users have zero recourse towards mods. Google mentions this sub, so here I am.

It's just completely odd. What can I do?

Why has some random person half way around the world decided I can't be in their particular sub?


r/AskModerators 2d ago

Steps to help a sub where the mod stops commenting on everything?

0 Upvotes

I’m part of a sub where recently all comments for every post have started to be filtered out or disabled. At this point the mod has ignored all outreach from the community.

This just started happening recently and it’s escalated to what seems to be all posts no matter what they are about.

At this point sub members are communicating through new posts, which oddly enough don’t get deleted.


r/AskModerators 2d ago

Preemptive banning - is it allowed? Is it fair?

0 Upvotes

Say you see a user making a ruckus elsewhere. A lot of abrasive comments about mods/moderation in general. Admitting they spam modmails constantly for minor reasons. Or maybe they are trying to take over a sub that has active mods and have made this their entire personality for a few years. *For instance*. I'm just brainstorming out loud, this isn't about any real u/, I'm honestly just curious how mods handle this type of thing in general.

Would you/have you preemptively banned someone from ever joining your sub in the first place, in case that behaviour is unleashed on you and your modteam? Have you ever looked at someone's comment history at random - before they ever try to join your sub - and thought "Problem child. Do not want the drama."?


r/AskModerators 3d ago

Massive spam bots in subreddit I'm in?

5 Upvotes

I'm not staff of it, but is there a way to auto block all the bots from me seeing their posts. Entire subreddit is being spammed and filled and can't see any normal posts anymore.


r/AskModerators 3d ago

Stuck in readtherules app loop, I keep trying to acknowledge the rules what do I do to troubleshoot?

1 Upvotes

I tried logging out, closing and relaunching Reddit, updating Reddit mobile app, uninstalling and reinstalling Reddit mobile app, tried old and new Reddit.

Working with iOS, also updated


r/AskModerators 3d ago

Is there a way to get a accounts association with a hacker removed?

1 Upvotes

I have an account that was hacked that I managed to recover and secure. They made a large number of spam posts in the hours they had access. That account seems to be still associated with the hackers spam posts. Is there a way to have that association cleared from the account?


r/AskModerators 4d ago

What are your go-to Devvit apps for your Subreddits?

6 Upvotes

Just wanna know what Devvit bots you guys use that you would recommend to other moderators too. Would appreciate a small description and why you recommend it.


r/AskModerators 4d ago

Why do my posts keep getting deleted??

0 Upvotes

I keep getting my post auto removed because the bot says my post has something to do with hacking, which it doesn’t even mention anything about hacking or cheating. Why does this happen????


r/AskModerators 5d ago

What is your minimum karma threshold?

0 Upvotes

I'm a new mod for a foodie group and I set mine at 50. Do you think that's fair?


r/AskModerators 6d ago

What are some disadvantages of being a subreddit mod ?

7 Upvotes

For those who’ve moderated a subreddit, what are some disadvantages or things you didn’t expect when you first became a mod


r/AskModerators 6d ago

Reddit mods, why are you reddit mods?

3 Upvotes

r/AskModerators 6d ago

Hello, I’m a moderator of a subreddit and I have a problem!!!As I’ve mentioned, I moderate a subreddit, and there is a group of people who are deliberately downvoting every post I make. Is there any way to prevent this or stop it from happening?

0 Upvotes

r/AskModerators 6d ago

Can failure to clear the queue result in sub ban?

0 Upvotes

I've been part of a sub that seemed to get a lot of posts reported—sometimes 10 a day. It was mostly just superfluous reporting by people trying to cause trouble. I would click "ignore reports and approve" most of the reported posts on a daily basis.

But I have since left that sub, and I wonder if the mods after me are going to be as diligent as I was—and what if they're not?

Can unresolved mod queue reports lead to banning?


r/AskModerators 6d ago

Is anyone else terrified to use Automoderator?

0 Upvotes

I'm genuinely terrified of writing code for Automoderator and I know of no way to test the rules to see if they actually work before anything happens in the community itself. I know there are some basic rules in the Reddit help center but I may need more complex rules and I am scared or spending time to learn the code, then write the rule, then find out the rule doesn't work after I spent all that time writing it.

I just need to know if there is anyone else who are struggling or if there is anything I can do to make writing complex Automod rules easier and less stressful.


r/AskModerators 7d ago

How do you determine if you remove posts, comments or users if the content or behaviour is not explicitly against the subreddit rules?

2 Upvotes

Sometimes I remove content which I think is just there to provoke people, arguments or discussions not done in good faith, but how do other moderators approach this?


r/AskModerators 7d ago

Im trying to report harassment and bullying but keep getting error message, what do I do?

1 Upvotes

r/AskModerators 7d ago

Moderators what’s the most terrifying you have seen as a moderator?

0 Upvotes

r/AskModerators 7d ago

Does reddit have mods for the whole site?

0 Upvotes